Hi everyone,

Has anyone put honey in their first aid kit? My first aid kit is complete with medical and first aid supplies, but incredibly after a minor burn I noticed the polysporin or related antibiotic cream was missing. I probably left this out because the kit is loaded with povidone iodine and alcohol as cleansers, and a second skin or moist gel pack for larger burns.

I used ozonated olive oil (widely used in Cuba and Russia for burns) as I have found nothing else that makes wounds heal faster, although some research on heparin for burns is interesting.

Unfortunately ozonated olive oil does not keep if it is out of the fridge, so it makes it impractical for a first aid kit.

I was thinking honey instead of an antibiotic cream. Family practice journals have started to publish case reports on honey being used in diabetic ulcers and other non-healing wounds with great effect when all else failed. The dehydrating effect of the honey is likely responsible for its antimicrobial effects, and it serves an obvious duel use as emergency fuel.